DIY Dining Table: Furniture Companies Hate us for Showing This!! (Part 1)

[@StudPackTwo]

Sorry about the sound quality gang! We just bought iphone mics, the next video will have better sound... promise:)

[@catsmeow5566]

I was wondering why the sound was off but wasn't going to say anything. LOL. Good to know it will improve. And hey, at least they worked. I can never get mics to work. LOL.

[@Britt-h4s]

Y’all are the best!

[@aaronblackford981]

As expected as your also dealing with a few different sites and many different rooms

[@j.s1805]

Not an issue for me. I didn't even notice because the content quality is always A+++++++.

[@ncooty]

That trick with supplemental angles on the tapered disc was classic Paul-level conscientiousness. He thinks of everything.

[@some0ne8]

That is a method taught for large panel glue ups, just with the jointer. Tilt the fence off a degree and be intentional with the "error"

[@shibby4389]

@@some0ne8 I think Paul's middle name is intentional. The amount of forethought is insane. Sure that is what they teach for large panel glue ups but he took the time to teach himself and then pass on that knowledge in a very straightforward and easy to understand manner in less than a minute. Bob Vila level content right here.

[@miggss7941]

Love the cameo of the stud pack extension cord. That’s what original brought me to the stud pack channel!!

[@lostreb]

Nothing more rewarding than watching Master Craftsman at work. The bonus is when he imparts additional insight into his logic in the process as to why he is doing things the way he does. Way to go Paul. And of course Summer and Rad had to be included because now when anyone / everyone comments on the table, they can say "we built it." Great Video. Cannot wait for the follow-up. Please keep these coming!!!!

[@mikemarino7806]

Pretty awesome that Summer is getting involved too - you'll have such a sense of pride about your house when you're a part of its creation. Next time Rad & Summer have a table full of guests, Summer's gonna be like "guys! i built this friggin table!"

[@bikesandbeyond618]

I'm one of the 4 Million viewers of the electrical/extension cord video - and made one for my garage. It is my go-to every time I need an extension cord.

[@SATXREM]

That extension cord video was my introduction to Stud Pack. I subscribed that day and have been enjoying all your content since that day. Thanks so much for the past content and looking forward to many more years of projects!

[@mikezimmermann89]

Me too!

[@cosmicbrambleclawv2]

Been a rough week so far, a new Studpack vid is just what the doctor ordered ❤ Definitely agree with some of the other comments, glad to see Summer getting involved but safety first please! Hair up/back and away from power tools, we dont need a Studpack scalping That extension cable was my 1st Studpack video 😂❤

[@shibby4389]

Gotta pop over here and comment. Been watching Stud Pack for several years now and it's great to see some good old remodels coming back. Just have to say again. Paul, you have insane charisma! Your forethought shines through. The amount of effort you put in to figuring out every single detail makes you extremely good. The ability you have to pass on what you know in a clear and concise manner makes you a damn star. Kudos to you and your family, I wish y'all the best from Canada!

[@cogspace]

A towel warmer is a really thoughtful housewarming gift. Not only is it a great pun, but it's the kind of thing most people would not get for themselves (at least in the US - they seem to be everywhere in Europe) but it's a massive upgrade in coziness and comfort.

[@MSeroga]

Props to you Pops! Your kids looking at you with such admiration and respect and happiness, love to see it! Good man Paul, the world needs more people like you.

[@keithparady2594]

That extension cord video is when I started watching you guys and my dad made several cords good stuff guys

[@patrickkenny2077]

Summer is a great add. She has the family genes!

[@jbmorrison1]

Great job Paul, you could easily be a host of this old house. Tom Silva would be proud of your plywood on the underside idea.

[@StudPackTwo]

Tom's the GOAT!!

[@gf8958-p7p]

I love Summer being involved. Don’t forget to mention your safety tips like in the “old” days so that she learns those too - also a good reminder for old viewers & a reveal of Paul’s excellent teaching. ❤

[@chrisswindler9087]

A tip for those struggling putting stranded and solid wire in a wire nut. Lead the stranded wire slightly ahead of the solid wire.

[@1packatak]

Or use a Wago

[@CharlesBundy-z9n]

Paul’s tips and tricks are worth the view!

[@jzoom5790]

😮 oh my gosh summer is the cutest.. she looks at dad with love.. blessed.

[@TomReynolds3DV]

This second channel was an excellent idea. Thanks so much for all you do! Go stud pack!

[@craigieb]

I LOVE how you tactfully "dumb things down" for those of us who don't know anything about what you're doing. I've learned so much from both your channels, that I've applied to the few things I've been emboldened to try after watching your videos. I NEVER have the time to watch, but I can't stop. Outstanding work!!

[@dblaine1]

As always nice work. Always learn a lot. I get the idea of expansion slots and locking in the center row. It "looks like" the screw placement for the other (non-center) slots will actually restrict expansion and contraction movement because they are too close to the end of each slot those screws ideally would be placed closer to the center of the slot. Looking forward to the next vid. I'm super impressed with your breath of trade, construction, and remodel knowledge - Paul you are a blessing to your family.

[@htownblue11]

Another great video filled with very diy friendly tips and tricks. Looks like Rad and Summer need the StudPack garage storage racks in the future…..been here long before that video too but that one was really slick.

[@StudPackTwo]

Thanks! Yeah Summer already has a garage storage project planned :)

[@danieltholejr722]

Paul: Kudos to you Sir! You are one busy guy!! I'm impressed! :) It's really nice to see Summer helping out in what is quickly becoming a "family business". :)

[@michaeldb8477]

Gonna reiterate the comment made a few times. Love that Summer is part of the videos on Stud 2. Her enthusiasm and energy are much appreciated. But PLEASE never allow her around power tools, table saws etc., without her hair tied back. With so much long hair the results could be disastrous

[@JT_70]

I love it when the ladies want to get involved in the process. I get to work with lots of female volunteers helping with home construction. Once they get over their initial fear of the power tools and loud nail guns, they don’t want to stop working. You can see and feel how proud they are about what they learned and accomplished in just one day (or over several days). It’s such a joy teaching and working with them.

[@resellerrunner5149]

Paul is a the G.O.A.T! Always giving us the tips and showing us new tricks! Nice work everyone!

[@AhmedAdel-oo9lr]

These simple woodworking feel much more approachable and really makes me apprectae your experience Paul

[@bobbylite1969]

The Mike Farrington tapered disks are so awesome

[@sharonmcathey4933]

Where I come from (Northern Canada) we have millions of acres of spruce trees. Even in my city almost every home has at least one spruce tree in their yard (we have 7!). It's a very common wood used for everything...dimensional lumber, plywood, fence posts and fence boards. It's never used for indoor furniture mainly because, obviously, it's not seen as an "exotic" wood plus it tends to warp quite easily. It's funny how distance can change something from "common" to "exotic". That being said, the dining room table looks fantastic!

[@shawn2104]

What can’t Paul do? Love this video and may just recreate this table for my new house when I move

[@polygaryd]

You can f up real bad real fast with a belt sander. I could see Paul's hesitation because the second I saw it, I was like, "Oh no."

[@OurWild-Life]

Norm Abram said during a show; "it's not a belt sander, it's a project ruiner".

[@polygaryd]

@OurWild-Life aint that the truth.

[@bobainsworth5057]

I love the way you solve these little problems like marking the towel rack pists.

[@rockyracoo6511]

I think that it's great that you get your kids involved in your projects. You guys do great work too. Keep your family involved just like I do and they will neverforget what you you do for them.

[@eljw247]

Your ultimate extension cord was my first time watching you. So glad i did!

[@opinionatedman]

Sighting down at 28:59 I notice the one board on the left has a gap away from the plywood. I always find it interesting watching the different ideas people have for furniture building. Adding that plywood adds thickness and weight, plus plywood doesn't look the nicest. I've seen many who route a channel on the underside for a metal channel to be embedded and the end result usually turns out nice. With the thickness of the boards you have that likely wasn't going to be the best option. Look forward to seeing the finished product.

[@bawilms]

Sound was OK for me. Another cool video.

[@catsmeow5566]

I see people talking about missing remodels-- I like seeing both new builds and remodels so I'm happy with all the content here. Spruce is pretty wood. Landscaping in the yard is nice. Looks like some oaks. Be careful bc those ones can get hollow inside and fall over. They will look healthy on the outside but can be deadly. Summer is so adorable! It makes me so happy to see her working with you guys. Ooh, I caught a glimpse of a nice lawnmower inside. Nice bar clamps!! One can never have too many clamps for projects. Getting discount tools is always nice. That is a nice little belt sander. aww. I want to see part 2 asap!

[@joeyjohnson9765]

Awesome video as always guys, love Summer in the vids too!

[@kyriveli]

28:17 She passed the test

[@markledbetter5960]

Love it! Best part of my week! Thank you for everything you do 👊😎 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@dcblakley]

I love the Dubuque clamps!

[@danielwarzecha2007]

I appreciate videos that show how to get a quality job, even when using cheaper old fashioned tools

[@GlenCannon239]

I liked the idea of firming up that top with plywood. Good to see your daughter join the team and get her hands dirty. More women need to get into this type work. I also have 4 daughters and I have taught them many things how to make repairs and get their hands dirty. This is going to look awesome.

[@steves1749]

The man is a carpentry genius. Who else could come up with that fastening idea. He dreams it at night 😮

[@teufelhunden6799]

Just built one of those extension cords!!

[@foxmulder6674]

Great tips on the tools and the table project looks great

[@cttravels5244]

Love Rad’s worksite sandals.

[@davidparker9676]

They are OSHit approved.

[@steveksi]

cool idea.

[@tii2015]

Master Craftsman!

[@L8terdays]

Paul rocks!

[@CharlesBundy-z9n]

I never realized how useful blue tape could be.

[@dougngwenlawson3886]

The video of you making the extension cord box was how I found you guys and I have been watching ever since. You guys rock.

[@slypig24]

I do like the first method you talked about. "Clamping a straight piece of timber" with a strip of plastic to stop glue from sticking to table planks when glueing up timber. It does keep the top of glued joints very flat.

[@marshsees1532]

Love this project!

[@stevebowser7248]

Superstar at work.

[@Britt-h4s]

The towel warmer is nice!!

[@hanko5750]

I'm going to be buying more toys!! Oh .. I bought that adjustable desk .. hope that outfits smiled upon y'all

[@jeremyzaloum3443]

Plywood splinters spruce is too soft for a table made this mistake Maybe order a piece of thick temper ed glass for the top. Table looks great

[@Dabenport]

Table looks good. I would have used steel c channels instead of the plywood on the bottom but that should work just fine too. Cant wait to see more of this.

[@yolandamercado6721]

I would have used metal strips instead of wood, to tight everything together. Personally, I try to avoid everyday wood as much as possible to avoid termites later on.

[@davidparker9676]

If you get termites in your kitchen table you have much bigger problems than the wood.

[@j.p.marion5377]

My first Studpack video was the Super Extension Cord video. Then I just re-watched it the other day because I am finally getting around to making my own!

[@stretch551]

Paul is a national treasure 🙌🏼 Do you guys mind putting the links in the description for the tools Paul mentions linking? That’d be awesome :)

[@StudPackTwo]

Thanks, links are there now

[@josearredondo2251]

6:52 i cringed so bad seeing her hair get that close to a running saw. I know the video would have never aired if something happened but its still scary to see. Stay safe keep up the good videos!!

[@hansangb]

I actually need to do this for my entertainment center build. Cherry with plywood on the bottom. I'll double route so the screwhead will sink completely. Thanks!

[@zidi1982]

The idea with the plywood is great but putting screws in the both ends of the slot is going to restrict movement... and the slat is there so the wood can move.. right... it may just look like the screws you put are in the ends of the slots but you left some spase.. if thats the case sorry for my remark

[@davidparker9676]

The wood will expand more in the direction of length more than width. The idea is good but the execution doesn't allow for all possible movement.

[@dynamiscr]

Paul is a treasure! I enjoy both of your channels. I just wished SP2 had a better audio quality

[@kd0407]

Paul I love watching your work and I've learned a few things from you as well. Much respect! That being said I strongly suggest using electrical tape on all connections, including Wagos.

[@jbrukardt]

look at ya'll with your festool gear :D you're stepping up in the world

[@StudPackTwo]

Bought all that in 2002!!

[@rogerdouglas2306]

we went back in time! the kitchen wall has returned!

[@stillnessbetween5103]

Yeah! I had to replay that part of the video a couple of times.

[@briankowald6465]

Yes, that wall will magically disappear

[@peterwatters]

Please ask your daughter to put her hair up when working with tools

[@Mboy245]

THIS. That can be a very dangerous and painful lesson to learn

[@KatanaKamisama]

I've heard of a lady reporter visiting a machine shop, leaned over a lathe, and got a 3"x3" piece of her scalp torn off.

[@absentstars474]

Its okay she put a hat on.

[@sabar-q9p]

My wife's hair went into a leaf blower intake. A painful lesson was learned, but she only lost a couple inches!

[@pcatful]

Definitely. I almost put another hole in my head with a drill because I started cutting for pipes in joists before I tied my hair up. Spun the bit right up and cut my ear in less than a second.

[@laurenleclaire9512]

Paul this is a great video. My brother owned a cabinet company here in Alton Illinois and I worked for him as a second job. WE built table tops for a lot of fast food and other restaurants. IE Red Lobster, Perkins, Hardees, Jack in the Box, Lamberts.

[@StudPackTwo]

Thanks! Been to all 3 Lamberts locations

[@JT_70]

@@StudPackTwoBeen to Sikeston and Foley. The last time I went the floor was greasy looking and almost slippery (and looking kinda nasty) from all the rolls that weren’t caught. I haven’t had any desire to return.

[@williamsethman2434]

Great video to all of you. Like the idea of the slots for sure. Looking forward to the top & what table leg style Summer has picked out for Paul & Rad to build.

[@michaeliverson8464]

When sanding on the tablesaw (poor man's jointer); instead of alternating the edge of each board (face up on one edge, face up on the other edge), alternate the entire boards face up (both edges), then face down (both edges). For example board #1 sand both edges face up, board #2 sand both edges face down, board #3 face up agiain, etc. A lot faster and less prone to error. Hope this makes sense.

[@chrishales]

Hi Paul, I've seen this type of joining planks of wood before and as well as using glue to join the boards they used a biscuit jointer which gives a lot stronger joint and an accurate finish for the top. Have you seen these before 👍Another great vid.

[@jeremyzaloum3443]

Summers great job! No long hanging hair by power tools for guys or gals.

[@survivaloptions4999]

Somewhere in Oregon, Cam is having a stroke.

[@vschneider3389]

Assuming you are already on it but it might be wise to route the edge of the plywood so that it doesn’t hurt if people hit their legs on it

[@stevenhartley1350]

I’m a Gen-X and I grew up with rectangular Drill powered Sanders and also belt sanders and to be honest I found a belt sander more controllable than orbital sanders because I found them to be able to multiply errors, when with a belt sander I was always able to get a fine sanding every time I used them. Unfortunately my belt sander was stolen along with all the rest of my tools a few years ago and my insurance company paid out a pittance to what I had (tools stolen equated to £900, but they paid out £260 after my £100 excess, because they were more than 3yrs old). So still replacing my tools when I can afford them 😢.

[@twistedsphere]

It's going to be fine. The panheads are going to dial out squeaks for as long as they keep the table.

[@ikkuranus]

I can just imagine the Ikea CEO shaking their fist.

[@wakeupamericaandresist2413]

Great family Paul 👍 Your wife raised you all well 😂😂😂

[@willclark491]

Heh: Says, "Nailed it!" after installing a screw. :P

[@JVotts]

Great work Paul, the only thing I would have said to do different would have been to just use biscuits or dominoes. I guess you could have gone over the edge and use a planer on both sides and then matched alternated the boards to use the back on half.

[@thirdayman]

Using those 2x4s would have helped with the high spots/glue spots, since you demonstrated the angled glue joints.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

Realize the large majority of Paul's understanding doesn't come from watching KZbin videos or using Google search. He actually learned on the job.

[@andrewschafer8986]

Those screws can be tighter. Those screws won’t stop the wood from moving. I’ll be surprised if this table doesn’t have movement over time. Planks are wide and thin.

[@StudPackTwo]

It's designed to move. Tighter screws would prevent seasonable movement.

[@jugheadjones5458]

I bought a good brand belt sander years ago and I’ve never had good luck with it. The tracking never works right and I never use it. But I might try it on a small project. A belt sander is a good idea that (for me) hasn’t been practical.

[@mariondorsett]

Paul, I think you could have gotten by with only one screw per slot instead of two, but other than that I loved your solution, and I've been praying my wife never sees this video... ;) Can't wait to see how you handle the apron.

[@lylewaters6161]

Would you need to use the sanding disc in the table saw if you cut the boards with a track saw instead of using the table saw? You’re the only channel that I’ve seen using that sanding disc in the table saw. Almost everyone else making table tops skips that step when using a table saw or they use a track saw. I know for myself that my Festool track saw does make glue line rips. Also I thought you had a biscuit joiner or Domino.

[@GateKeeper97]

I think I would have used "C" Chanelles like Cam from Blacktail Stuio uses. He makes amazing table tops. He does some amazing work.

[@chuckthetekkie]

That extension cord video was the third video I ever watched from your main channel. The first was about a 3-way switch that never worked. I have no idea how I found that video or why it popped up but I've watched every video ever since.

[@rianmc4760]

Only need one screw in the middle of the slots for wood movement. Having two at either end of the slot will not allow the wood to move as either one or the other screw will counter expansion and contraction. Nice video 👍🏻

[@StudPackTwo]

There's room at the ends of the slot, the big washer head covers some of them

[@aaronblackford981]

A. Glad you daughter started getting involved on the scary saw. Yeah. Maybe sanding disk isn’t as scary but give her a angle grinder, still scary to me at times. And that’s half of what that tool is. Even if she never get fully comfy with a normal table saw no biggie. She learning a lot of small things just bc being involved. That’s what happens even if we don’t know it. B. Thank for sharing about a new tool that I will look at after the video

[@aaronblackford981]

Also, as much as I hate to say it, and I don’t know who to blame, but maybe a careful parent dad with their daughter kinda extra scared her that she couldn’t handle to tool first use, and got scare of that tool and anymore scary. I get ruining a special project be we both bought plenty of extras of everything learning. She wouldn’t had gotten hurt really with that sanding disc. And I know it’s even tougher teaching adult girls. I know nothing. No hate or shame regardless. Love the channel

[@TheMastercanine]

I don’t think I’ve ever been this early to a release! More content is more better! Great job you guys!

[@vistathingy]

Paul, you and the boys don't have to worry about your hair around spinning tools, lol...but at 6:53 Summer should consider a way to put her hair up. Not sure if I could get my daughter to do that on a public facing video, so good luck.

[@philipgulliversr3884]

Wouldn't that be a towel warning gift? LOL 😅

[@rotorhawg8052]

I'm Dave Dubuque (not affiliated with the company in any way) and I approve these clamps!! 😂😂

[@StudPackTwo]

😂👍

[@Sammywhat]

Fun camera work guys! Was that you, Rad?! Very creative!

[@randyklein2578]

I am not a furniture builder, but I have seen videos where they use dowels between the boards, so would that have been a better option?

[@bryanhickman7663]

Dowels were older, they moved to bisket joiners in the 70s - 80s. Now there's a similar gadget improving on biskets...

[@bryanhickman7663]

I just saw someone else's comment. Domino is the newest for doing it.

[@12namleht]

I never knew that was a call.... Used that process for years but never knew there was an actual name for it..